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- The novel coronavirus has led to a global pandemic, complicating the management of patients needing thoracic surgery.
- Anesthesiologists face unique challenges when working with COVID-19 patients, prompting the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTA) to conduct a survey for recommendations.
- The focus is on ensuring effective patient management while also safeguarding the anesthesia team's health during procedures.
Article Abstract
The novel coronavirus has caused a pandemic around the world. Management of patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection who have to undergo thoracic surgery will be a challenge for the anesthesiologists. The thoracic subspecialty committee of European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTA) has conducted a survey of opinion in order to create recommendations for the anesthetic approach to these challenging patients. It should be emphasized that both the management of the infected patient with COVID-19 and the self-protection of the anesthesia team constitute a complicated challenge. The text focuses therefore on both important topics.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7151284 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.jvca.2020.03.059 | DOI Listing |
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